Fundamental Radiation Physics and Particles
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What is the charge of a neutron?

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  • 0 (correct)
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    • Which fundamental particle has the highest energy equivalent according to its mass?

  • Alpha particle (correct)
  • Neutron
  • Electron
  • Proton

    • What does the mass number (A) of an atom represent?

  • Number of electrons
  • Number of protons only
  • Number of protons and neutrons (correct)
  • Number of neutrons

    • Which of the following particles is negatively charged?

    <p>Electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first shell of an atom?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the atomic number (Z) determine about an element?

    <p>Number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation is most commonly used for diagnostic imaging?

    <p>Gamma radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of an atom does the valence shell primarily affect?

    <p>Its chemical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency for a wave?

    <p>Wavelength decreases as frequency increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation represents the energy of a photon in terms of its frequency?

    <p>E = h × v</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constant represents the speed of light in meters per second?

    <p>$3 × 10^8$ m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the peak field strength in a wave called?

    <p>Amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the units of Planck's constant?

    <p>J·s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the wavelength of blue light is $400$ nm, what is its energy approximately in electron volts (eV)?

    <p>$3$ eV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the interval between successive crests in a wave?

    <p>Wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula that connects the velocity of a wave to its wavelength and frequency?

    <p>λ × v = V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation $E_e = E_{x-ray} - E'$ represent in the context of X-ray interaction with electrons?

    <p>The kinetic energy of the electron after interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between the scattering angle $θ$ and the wavelength shift in a Compton interaction?

    <p>The wavelength shift increases as $θ$ increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Compton wavelength of the electron?

    <p>2.43 × 10^{-12} m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation $∆λ = 0.024(1 - cosθ)$, what does $∆λ$ represent?

    <p>The change in wavelength after scattering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the wavelength of X-rays after they undergo Compton scattering?

    <p>The wavelength increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process by which electrons are emitted from the filament?

    <p>Thermionic emission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately what percentage of the kinetic energy of electrons is converted into heat in the X-ray tube?

    <p>99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cooling method involves using a mixture to conduct heat away from the target?

    <p>Water-antifreeze mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the focal spot is true?

    <p>The focal spot quality is influenced by the cathode's shape and size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of systems with focal spots smaller than 50 microns?

    <p>Microfocus systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process occurs when outer-shell electrons fall to fill K-shell vacancies?

    <p>Self-neutralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy required to produce inner-shell ionization called?

    <p>Excitation potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gas pressure inside the X-ray tube commonly measured in?

    <p>0.01 Pa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation is classified as non-ionizing?

    <p>Radio waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frequency range of visible light according to the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>430-750 THz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of radiation can cause sunburn?

    <p>Ultraviolet light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following has the highest energy in the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what speed do all forms of electromagnetic radiation travel in space?

    <p>299,792 km/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about ionizing radiation is true?

    <p>It can remove electrons from atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which range of wavelengths corresponds to infrared radiation?

    <p>10-0.7 μm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered electromagnetic radiation?

    <p>Sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon describes the loss of kinetic energy of an electron resulting in the emission of X-rays?

    <p>Bremsstrahlung radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which wavelength corresponds to the maximum energy photon produced by an electron transferring all its kinetic energy?

    <p>$ rac{hc}{k_0}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many main spectrums of X-ray production are generally recognized?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations represents the relationship between energy and wavelength for X-ray photons?

    <p>$E = rac{hc}{ ext{min}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the X-ray photon when a projectile electron loses some kinetic energy during its approach to the nucleus?

    <p>It carries away the lost energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the minimum wavelength produced in X-ray emission independent of the target material?

    <p>Cutoff wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the continuous X-ray spectrum signify?

    <p>A range of different energies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the characteristics of the X-ray spectrum aside from the cutoff wavelength?

    <p>Nature of the target material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fundamental Radiation Physics

    • Atoms are too small to see directly, even with strong microscopes. They interact with light to reveal their internal structure.
    • Diagnostic imaging uses radiations (X, gamma, radiofrequency, and sound) that are partially transparent to the body. X-rays and gamma rays are commonly used, so understanding atomic structure and X-ray production is important.

    Fundamental Particles

    • Diagnostic imaging uses radiations that allow for the examination of the body without full transparency.
    • X-rays and gamma rays are commonly used for diagnostic imaging.
    • Fundamental particles like neutrons, protons, electrons (beta minus), positrons (beta plus), and alpha particles have specific properties, including mass, charge, and energy equivalent (MeV). Note the values in table -1-.

    Atomic Structure

    • Atoms consist mostly of empty space with mass concentrated in a nucleus.
    • The nucleus contains nucleons (protons and neutrons).
    • The atomic number (Z) is equal to the number of protons, and the mass number (A) is the total number of nucleons.

    Binding Energy

    • Binding energy is the energy required to separate a particle from a system of particles.
    • Binding energy is important in understanding subatomic particles in atomic nuclei, electrons bound to nuclei in atoms, atoms and ions bound together in crystals.
    • The binding energy is typically much larger for a proton or neutron in a nucleus compared to the binding energy of a single electron in an atom.

    Wave-Particle Duality

    • Electromagnetic radiation has two aspects:
      • A stream of packets of energy called photons (quantum aspect).
      • Sinusoidal variations in electric and magnetic fields (wave aspect).
    • The energy of a wave is related to its frequency by the equation E = hν.

    Electromagnetic Spectrum

    • Electromagnetic radiation is listed in order of increasing photon energy, frequency, and decreasing wavelength.
    • The spectrum includes radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
    • Specific ranges of wavelength and frequency are linked to energy levels, as shown in Table 1.2.

    Non-Ionizing Radiation

    • Non-ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to remove electrons from atoms.
    • It includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet light.

    Ionizing Radiation

    • Ionizing radiation does have enough energy to remove electrons from atoms.
    • Common types include alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons, gamma rays, and x-rays.
      • Alpha particles are relatively large and slow-moving.
      • Beta particles are smaller and faster.
      • Neutrons are neutral and highly penetrating.
      • Gamma rays and x-rays are pure energy, highly penetrating.

    X-ray Production

    • X-rays are produced when electrons strike a target with high energy.
    • This requires a high voltage source (typically 30-150 kV) and a supply of electrons (filament).
    • The target material (usually tungsten) converts some of the electron kinetic energy into X-rays.. Heat is a consequential byproduct.
    • Cooling systems (oil, water-antifreeze, copper) are crucial for X-ray tube operation.
    • The focal spot size affects the image quality.
    • X-ray production includes two types of X-rays.
      • Bremsstrahlung X-rays are produced when electrons decelerate as they interact with the nucleus. This is a continuous spectrum
      • Characteristic X-rays result from inner-shell electron transitions after an electron is evicted from an atomic energy level.

    X-ray Interactions

    • The interactions between X-rays and matter can result in:
      • Transmission,
      • Absorption, or
      • Compton scattering.
    • The manner of interaction depends on energy and material density.

    Inverse Square Law

    • The intensity of radiation from a point source decreases with the square of the distance from the source.
    • This law is important in radiation dosimetry and safety.

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